Mine detail: High Hopes Mine

Previously called 'NBMG Sample Site 2703Barrett Springs Dep.'

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Location

Lat / long: 41.06933, -117.97459

Resource(N)

Primary: Bentonite
Ore: Bentonite, Montmorillonite
Gangue: Calcite, Cristobalite, Quartz

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Sedimentary
Production size: Small
Development status: Producer

Geology

Host type:Alluvium

References

MRDSM232588
DEP10044945
Reference{Deposit:: PAPKE, K.G., 1970, NBMG BULL 76, P. 20, 22.}{Deposit:: WILLDEN, R. 1964, GEOLOGIC MAP OF HUMBOLDT COUNTY, NEVADA; NBMG, BULL. 59, PL.1.}{Deposit:: NBMG FIELD EXAMINATION AND SAMPLE ANALYSIS, 1985.}{Deposit:: NBMG STAFF, 1985, NBMG OFR 85-3. #5. STATE MINING INSPECTOR, 1980-1985, DIRECTORIES OF NEVADA MINING OPERATIONS ACTIVE 1980-1984. #6. PAPKE, K.G., 11 SEP 84, NBMG FIELD EXAMINATION AND SAMPLE ANALYSIS.}
ReporterLa Pointe, D.D., Li, Zhiping (Peters, S.)